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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,031.80, 348,047.70 and 74,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,031.80, 348,047.70 and 74,265.40 is: 111,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,031.80 : 348,047.70 = 74,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,031.80/348,047.70 = 74,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,031.80x = 348,047.70 × 74,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,031.80x = 25,847,901,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,901,659.58/232,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,398.10

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